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Home , Disko Bay, Ilulissat, Maniitsoq, Paamiut, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut

14 Days MS Departure: August 8, 2021 Included

ACTIVITIES

• Lecture program • Nature landings • Small-boat (RIB) cruising This map describes our planned journey. • Art activities Weather and ice • Photo program – The Heart conditions will • Science activities determine our final itinerary. • Birdwatching of Greenland 66°33'N CIRCLE Optional Itinerary 2 EXCURSIONS Reykjavík Discover colorful settlements along western • Kaffemik, • Great Greenland Tannery, Greenland’s coastline and cruise into amazing Kvaneord Qaqortoq Ivittuut DENMARKSTRAIT • Cultural Historical Walk, Disko Bay, known for its spectacular Arctic Qaqortoq Nuuk landscapes of tall mountains, glaciers, and • Nuuk City Tour Prins • City Tour by Bus, Sisimiut impressive icebergs. Christian Sund • Sisimiut Town Walk • Hike to Palaasip Qaqqa Mountain, Sisimiut • Boat Trip to the Ice Fjord, Day 1 Reykjavík hiking, kayaking, or touring Day 13 Kangerlussuaq Ilulissat • Hike to Holms Bakke, Ilulissat Begin your Arctic adventure in in small boats (RIBs). Your expedition ends in Kan- exciting Reykjavík and consider gerlussuaq, but you’ll take an • Kayaking Day 8 Nuuk (Full day) booking a Pre-Program excur- excursion to the Greenland ice Greenland’s modern yet quaint Read more at sion to explore surrounding sheet and the Glacier capital city lies at the mouth of hurtigruten.com geysers and geothermal hot and enjoy a barbecue before one of the world’s most spectac- springs before boarding MS your airport transfer and late- ular fjord systems and features Fridtjof Nansen. evening flight to Copenhagen. both exciting outdoor activities Days 2–3 At Sea and interesting museums. Day 14 Copenhagen Sail across the INCLUDED EXCURSION: Early morning arrival in Strait, used by the Vikings Shuttle and Museum Visit Copenhagen. a millennium ago, and hear Day 9 Maniitsoq (Full day) introductory lectures about Established in 1755, Maniitsoq the local history and science is nicknamed the ‘Venice of of upcoming destinations. Greenland’ because of its Day 4 Prins Christian Sund setting on an archipelago Admire high mountains hov- crisscrossed by natural canals. ering above the sea and massive Day 10 Sisimiut (Full day) glaciers calving icebergs of all Greenland’s second-largest shapes, shades and sizes. town lies 25 miles north of Day 5 Qaqortoq (Full day) the and features Join an excursion to explore many exciting activities and what many consider to be excursions. INCLUDED EXCURSION: laussner laussner Greenland’s most beautiful K K © Camille Seaman

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friendly people, and pictur- Day 11 Ilulissat (Full day) A © A © esque natural setting. Encounter enormous grounded INCLUDED EXCURSION: icebergs standing sentinel Great Lake Walk outside this small town at the Day 6 Ivittuut (Full day) mouth of stunning Ilulissat Believed by archaeologists to be Icefjord, a UNESCO World the site of last Norse settlement Heritage Site. in Greenland, the only inhabitants INCLUDED EXCURSION: today are wandering musk oxen Walk to the Icefjords grazing on nearby plains. Day 12 Arctic Circle Day 7 Kvanefjord Join the Expedition Team to explore a settlement, go on a ten Discover the breathtakingly os STRUP O strup D d

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